Why can't I horizontally scale a shape in my sequence?

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October 13, 2021
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There is an extremely basic thing I need to accomplish: Take a shape and scale it horizontally over-time (to align with a given section), such as in the following example:

Now, I have done this at least five times. But for some reason, I'm flatly unable to accomplish this. So I have either popped a rivet (not impossible) or something subtle has changed. Normally, I would draw out my shape, then set my keyframes and then drag out the two rightmost shape handles to 'fill' the whole line.

But now I find that I can't select individual points on the shape. And I can't scale it horizontally. I have no idea how to do this very basic thing and would love some guidance. This is driving me absolutely insane and costing me too much time.

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MwarrenAuthor

Inspiring

Okay, for real, it's PATH. Keyframing that works. Thank god.

MyerPj

Community Expert

I just tried animating the position property and it works fine. I created 3 shapes inside an Essential Graphics template.

BTW: AE is way easier/better for this stuff.

MwarrenAuthor

Inspiring

AHA: Horizontal and Vertical Scale are unlocked after I select Uniform Scale, which only appears under the Shape Option.

MwarrenAuthor

Inspiring

Buuuut, then you are limited by how wide it can be. Not even close enough.

This is SO INFURIATING.

MwarrenAuthor

Inspiring

I am trying everything but no luck. I have created keyframes on the Vector Motion option for the graphic. I have tried to Keyframe the Transform/Position & Scale values but its as though keyframes don't exist. I only modify the graphic as a whole. Timeline is irrelevant.